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of geo-thermal power plants?
xv) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages
of renewable energy sources?
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5th Sem. / Electrical Engg.
Subject : Non-Conventional Energy Sources

Time : 3 Hrs. M.M. : 100

SECTION-C
SECTION-A
Note:Long answer type questions. Attempt any three
questions. 3x10=30 Note:Very Short Answer type questions. Attempt any
15 parts. (15x2=30)
Q.3 Discuss the present scenario & future prospects
of renewable energy generation in India? Q.1 a) What is energy crisis?

Q.4 Explain construction & working of a fuel cell? b) The symbol used to denote Thomson co-
efficient is given as _______.
Q.5 What is a gassifier? Discuss its types?
c) A fuel cell is a ________ device.
Q.6 Explain open cycle & closed cycle OTEC power
generation? d) Geo means ______ and thermal means
_________.
Q.7 Explain with the neat diagram MHD generation?
e) Wind power is suitable for _________
sized plants.
f) In India more than 50% of electric power is
generated by ________ power plants.
g) What do you mean by renewable energy
sources?

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 h) Define prime mover. ii) Discuss the merits and demerits of wind
energy.
i) What materials are used for making
modern fuel cells. iii) Explain the factors which affect the biogas
power generation.
j) What is secondary energy?
iv) Discuss the process of gassifier with merits.
k) Name any two materials used for Bio-gas
generation. v) Explain how solar energy is converted into
electrical energy?
l) Name any two states of India which have

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geothermal power plants. vi) Explain green house effect?
m) What is Fermentation?

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vii) Give reasons, why renewable energy

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n) Wind turbine has ______ shape? generation is preferred.

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o) What is photo-Synthesis? viii) What is the principle of conservation of
energy?

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p) What is energy awareness?

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q) What are avoidable losses?
x) Define see back thermoelectric effect?
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xi) Name the operating components of a fuel

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cell?
SECTION-B xii) Explain what do you mean by storage of
Note: Short answer type questions. Attempt any ten energy?
parts 10x4=40
xiii) Name the prime mover used in Geo-
Q.2 i) What are merits of MHD systems? thermal energy conversion?

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